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we're training the homeless shelter in san francisco on our program. over 20,000 homeless patients have been through that. we will decline in that throughout the country. that will be cloning throughout the country. we're having discussions about the deficit. 2.8 trillion in health care costs are for diseases that can be prevented or reversed by making changes in lifestyle. we have many republicans say we should dismantle medicare or reduce entitlements. democrats are saying to raise taxes. it is not a lot of overlap. if we can address the fundamental causes of why people get sick, we can have better health care available for more people of lower-cost. the only side effects are good ones. >> brian, what brings you out here -- ryan, what brings you out here today with us? >> thank you for allowing me to take part in this. if there is a hierarchy, i am close to the bottom, unless anybody needs hotels in fort lauderdale. i am here representing an organization called hei hotels and resorts. we are a privately owned company. i will kind of frame this -- my
we're training the homeless shelter in san francisco on our program. over 20,000 homeless patients have been through that. we will decline in that throughout the country. that will be cloning throughout the country. we're having discussions about the deficit. 2.8 trillion in health care costs are for diseases that can be prevented or reversed by making changes in lifestyle. we have many republicans say we should dismantle medicare or reduce entitlements. democrats are saying to raise taxes. it...
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they drove down the coast to san francisco. then down to pacific grove to the family cottage for another 10-12 days. it was mr. and mrs. steinbeck the whole time. charley was out of the picture. at one point, steinbeck had to write a paragraph that said basically, people are asking what happened to charley. this was after his wife joined him in seattle. when he says we, it is a elaine and john. it is not charley and john. steinbeck wrote about a page and a half saying, "people ask what happened to charley. when my lady fair joined me in seattle, charley is fine." that never appeared in the book. the editor expunged elaine entirely from the west coast. almost 30 days of her presence on the west coast. they were not studying america. they were on vacation. >> he talked about his relationship with adlai stevenson and lbj. the last chapter was supposed to be on jfk. i want to show the video of you at libertyville. >> adlai stevenson. >> the former governor of illinois, presidential candidate in 1952, 1956 and steinbeck wanted him t
they drove down the coast to san francisco. then down to pacific grove to the family cottage for another 10-12 days. it was mr. and mrs. steinbeck the whole time. charley was out of the picture. at one point, steinbeck had to write a paragraph that said basically, people are asking what happened to charley. this was after his wife joined him in seattle. when he says we, it is a elaine and john. it is not charley and john. steinbeck wrote about a page and a half saying, "people ask what...
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. >> you had estimated in the larger cities -- new york, san francisco -- there could be delays of up to 90 minutes. if you did not have those delays, with the alternative be risking safety? >> we are always going to err on the side of safety. that could mean that we would have a disproportionate impact on efficiency, but we will always do everything we can to ensure the system is safe. >> so, these cuts, if they come about with sequestration, unless the efficiency is sacrifice, which is what you are going to have to do, would potentially jeopardize the flying public? >> our focus is on maintaining a safe system, and where we see the principal benefit is in less efficiency -- correction, impact credible impact. -- printable impact. i think i said something else -- printable impact. i think i said something else. >> everything i have heard about was on passenger traffic, and that is important, as we fly all over from washington and allover the world, but the commercial impact is important. mostly they do a lot of their work at night. will there be an opportunity to look at how they wil
. >> you had estimated in the larger cities -- new york, san francisco -- there could be delays of up to 90 minutes. if you did not have those delays, with the alternative be risking safety? >> we are always going to err on the side of safety. that could mean that we would have a disproportionate impact on efficiency, but we will always do everything we can to ensure the system is safe. >> so, these cuts, if they come about with sequestration, unless the efficiency is...
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my father marched in san francisco during the street nan war. my mother was part of a group called another mother for peace. so those issues were always talked about in my house. so that was something i grew up in. doing "all in the family," what got me interested in the active part -- i was always interested in the political part. but to get me active was watching norman. he took his fame, celebrity success, what have you and started an organization called people for the american way. it was a way of pushing back against the religious right because at the time it was trying to own pathism. if you were a liberal you were not a patriot. i fought in the war and i should have that represented for me. i saw there is a way in which you can use our celebrity, your fame, your success, whatever, and put it to some good. that's the experience, it was my parents introducing me to the area seeing how you can actively do something with your success. those are i think the things that pushed me forward. >> is your father politically aligned with you? >> yes,
my father marched in san francisco during the street nan war. my mother was part of a group called another mother for peace. so those issues were always talked about in my house. so that was something i grew up in. doing "all in the family," what got me interested in the active part -- i was always interested in the political part. but to get me active was watching norman. he took his fame, celebrity success, what have you and started an organization called people for the american...
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my father marched in the moratorium here in san francisco during the vietnam war. my mother was part of a group called another mother for peace. she helped design the poster war is unhealthy for children and other living things. so those issues were always talked about in my house. so that was something i grew up in. now doing "all in the family," what got me interested in the active part of it. i was always interested in politics and what was going on, but what got me interested to be active was essentially watching norman lear and how he functioned. it was separate and apart from "all in the family." he took his fame, celebrity, success, what you have, and started an organization called people for the american way, which was a way of pushing back against the religious right because they at the time the religious right was trying to own patriotism. not part of the religious right and not a patriot or liberal, if you were a liberal, you weren't a patriot. he said i fought in the second war. i'm a patriot. i should have that represented for me. so he started people
my father marched in the moratorium here in san francisco during the vietnam war. my mother was part of a group called another mother for peace. she helped design the poster war is unhealthy for children and other living things. so those issues were always talked about in my house. so that was something i grew up in. now doing "all in the family," what got me interested in the active part of it. i was always interested in politics and what was going on, but what got me interested to...
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francisco at the district trial. we put that on because we wanted to show people what actually went on in that court room, and to normalize it. we find that as we move along, the wind is at our back. it's like we are hitting critical mass. you see more and more states adopting it. great britain, you are seeing more countries. it will happen. it is supposed to happen. i have said this many, many times, that we cannot imagine that there was a time that women could not vote. we cannot imagine that there was a time when black people could not vote. we cannot imagine there was a time when black people could not marry white people. there will be time years from now when we say gay marriage, what was that fuss all about eco it will take time, and we are moving in the right direction, but it is about a fundamental right. our fun and --at of our fellow citizens -- i cannot look at somebody i love and say you are lesser than me. you deserve less than me. you are a second-class citizen. you cannot feel comfortable about yoursel
francisco at the district trial. we put that on because we wanted to show people what actually went on in that court room, and to normalize it. we find that as we move along, the wind is at our back. it's like we are hitting critical mass. you see more and more states adopting it. great britain, you are seeing more countries. it will happen. it is supposed to happen. i have said this many, many times, that we cannot imagine that there was a time that women could not vote. we cannot imagine that...
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you mentioned in new york, chicago, and san francisco because those are high profile airports. why did you not mention atlanta which is the busiest airport in the world? because it does not play as well? >> because i could only rattled off three or four at a time. >> we leave of the largest in the country? >> not at all, there would be substantial impact in atlanta. >> i appreciate that. in planning furloughed days governments in nevada and other places have had to do -- you are telling you cannot plan well enough that you cannot stagger your furlough days in such a way that you had to close a tower? >> we will be staggering furlough days. the employees will have to take one furlough day per pay period. >> you were telling you cannot stagger them in such a way to make them effective? >> that's correct. in some of our major operation centers -- 84% of our operation employs are outside of washington. >> long have you had to think about this? >> we have been working on this for months. i recommendationg and these have been left on the table that are currently getting around to not
you mentioned in new york, chicago, and san francisco because those are high profile airports. why did you not mention atlanta which is the busiest airport in the world? because it does not play as well? >> because i could only rattled off three or four at a time. >> we leave of the largest in the country? >> not at all, there would be substantial impact in atlanta. >> i appreciate that. in planning furloughed days governments in nevada and other places have had to do --...
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i would like to say, first off, i do not like the way they built this bridge in san francisco. they went to china to build a bridge. then they have all kinds of problems with it. i would like to say, we've got nine% unemployment in south carolina. most of the construction workers are from a different country. they are here on work visas. withr: do you think along the president's plan should be some provision that we hire more american workers? host: i think they should use american steel for sure. as unemployment is 9 per cent, they should hire american workers first. placid,chard in lake florida, you're on the "washington journal." that thet appears president's plan is government by crisis, every week, every week is another crisis. he comes out campaigning. now for gun control. we've got north korea threatening us. we've got wars going on in the middle east all over the place. he seems to be building up munitions and war equipment for homeland security to fight hoot? -- who? all these other problems and initiatives he throws us -- the stimulus package was supposed to fix roads
i would like to say, first off, i do not like the way they built this bridge in san francisco. they went to china to build a bridge. then they have all kinds of problems with it. i would like to say, we've got nine% unemployment in south carolina. most of the construction workers are from a different country. they are here on work visas. withr: do you think along the president's plan should be some provision that we hire more american workers? host: i think they should use american steel for...
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and the archbishop of san francisco. come on. we can do better than that. >> my brothers and sisters and friends, right now we're at the center of the country. a lot of people are watching us right now. a lot of people are watching us to disagree with us. i want to begin with words to those who are watching you disagree with us. i want to speak on behalf of all of us. i want to say we love you. we are your neighbors. we want to be your friends. the we want you to be happy. we do notunder -- hate you. we're not motivated by bigotry. it is not our intent to offend anyone and never have i apologize. i would ask that you try to listen to is fairly and tries to understand our position as we will try to do the same for you. to all of you, my brothers and sisters gathered here, thank you for your presence here, you're courageous support in defending this defining issue of our day. up fors courage to stand the natural meaning of marriage. wire be here? marriage matters to kids. kids deserve a mother and a father and society need an insti
and the archbishop of san francisco. come on. we can do better than that. >> my brothers and sisters and friends, right now we're at the center of the country. a lot of people are watching us right now. a lot of people are watching us to disagree with us. i want to begin with words to those who are watching you disagree with us. i want to speak on behalf of all of us. i want to say we love you. we are your neighbors. we want to be your friends. the we want you to be happy. we do notunder...
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you are getting ads that are more interesting to you rather than a restaurant in san francisco that he may not patronize. i think there is value their. ason't think that it's bad four different kinds of products just on the basis of those categories. when information is being collected, you should know how it is being used and that is important. i have of paper i just wrote that came out this year that says we should be doing notice better and not abandon it as a concept. really facebook has some innovative approaches. i think the view ads, that you can target and add to yourself, i think that is great. of the benefit side of the ledger, the fact we can't unpacked people the way that we can do also means we can give them better notice. somebodyderstand how takes, you can convey information in a way they will understand. if they are a visual learners, you can show them in a visual way. but there are two kinds of incentives i worry about -- yet regular targeting and super add targeting, if you have this persuasion profile and it is more lucrative, there's going to be a market incentive t
you are getting ads that are more interesting to you rather than a restaurant in san francisco that he may not patronize. i think there is value their. ason't think that it's bad four different kinds of products just on the basis of those categories. when information is being collected, you should know how it is being used and that is important. i have of paper i just wrote that came out this year that says we should be doing notice better and not abandon it as a concept. really facebook has...
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as a san francisco can i'm particularly happy of the name that the pope has chosen, francis. yesterday i wasn't sure whether the name was for st. francis of assisi or -- who is the fray ton saint of san francisco, or for saint francis xavier. saint francis of assisi cared for all god's creation. st. francis xavier did, too, he promulgated the faith in asia, a jesuit priest. it appears that saint francis of assisi is the namesake of our new pope. pretty exciting. as one who has the -- in our city the song of saint francis is our anthem with the instruments of god's peace where there is darkness, let me bring light, hatred may we bring love, to forgive so that we can be forgiven. it's pretty exciting, pretty thrilling to have francis, i guess they don't say the first. not until they have a second one of these days. it's very exciting. i'm just so thrilled. you are always looking for signs, but when the bird was on the -- did you see this? there was a bird, a sea gull on the chimney for like 40 minutes before the white smoke came. he flew -- the bird flew away then later the whi
as a san francisco can i'm particularly happy of the name that the pope has chosen, francis. yesterday i wasn't sure whether the name was for st. francis of assisi or -- who is the fray ton saint of san francisco, or for saint francis xavier. saint francis of assisi cared for all god's creation. st. francis xavier did, too, he promulgated the faith in asia, a jesuit priest. it appears that saint francis of assisi is the namesake of our new pope. pretty exciting. as one who has the -- in our...
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and the archbishop of san francisco. come on. we can do better than that. >> my brothers and sisters and friends, right now we're at the center of the country. a lot of people are watching us right now. a lot of people are watching us to disagree with us. i want to begin with words to those who are watching you disagree with us. i want to speak on behalf of all of us. i want to say we love you. we are your neighbors. we want to be your friends. we want you to be happy. we do not hate you. we're not motivated by bigotry. it is not our intent to offend anyone and never have i apologize. i would ask that you try to listen to is fairly and tries to understand our position as we will try to do the same for you. to all of you, my brothers and sisters gathered here, thank you for your presence here, you're courageous support in defending this defining issue of our day. it takes courage to stand up for the natural meaning of marriage. why are we here? marriage matters to kids. kids deserve a mother and a father and society need an instit
and the archbishop of san francisco. come on. we can do better than that. >> my brothers and sisters and friends, right now we're at the center of the country. a lot of people are watching us right now. a lot of people are watching us to disagree with us. i want to begin with words to those who are watching you disagree with us. i want to speak on behalf of all of us. i want to say we love you. we are your neighbors. we want to be your friends. we want you to be happy. we do not hate you....
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i cannot tell you how much i was -- i was mayor of san francisco for nine years. i walked into places i saw the carnage firsthand. and at that time i really dedicated the rest of my life to do something about it. so this is an opportunity. i want to thank those who are with me. i don't know that i could convince those that are not, but i intend to keep trying. thank you, mr. chairman. >> do you have any amendment to your amendment? >> i do not. >> are there amendments to the -- to senator feinstein's? first senator grassley. >> i appreciate senator feinstein's sincerity. i expressed that three or four times at the last hearing i suppose as much as i oppose her bill. she wonders whether i appreciate her sincerity or not. she has been an important issue for her for 20 years. and we all have to feel for the victims of newtown, but there are other parents of children who were killed at sandy hook elementary school who mourn the loss of their loved ones no less, and yet feel very differently about the ways congress should respond. on tuesday i spoke to mr. mark mateoly
i cannot tell you how much i was -- i was mayor of san francisco for nine years. i walked into places i saw the carnage firsthand. and at that time i really dedicated the rest of my life to do something about it. so this is an opportunity. i want to thank those who are with me. i don't know that i could convince those that are not, but i intend to keep trying. thank you, mr. chairman. >> do you have any amendment to your amendment? >> i do not. >> are there amendments to the...
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the one in san francisco, the one in baltimore, it folded. what value does this have to a community like this? >> the value to washington? >> why would he do this? can he make money here? >> i am not sure. but he can, it is another conservative voice. reaching them into are not going to be reached by the weekly standard or not by the washington post either. >> six days a week handed out at the subway. >> and other places, too. and it is a way that some publications have gone. they have gone free. they get ads. they get circulation you can make money on it. they have certainly got some great political writers. mike barone for one, byron york. >> why are you not in there? >> because i am at the weekly standard. we are different publications. i mean, there is synergy between the two of us but not a great deal. >> let's go to more video from 1996. you are appearing on this network asking a question of somebody you ended up writing about. >> okay. >> governor bush, this is fred barnes. >> yes, frederick. >> colin powell served your father when was
the one in san francisco, the one in baltimore, it folded. what value does this have to a community like this? >> the value to washington? >> why would he do this? can he make money here? >> i am not sure. but he can, it is another conservative voice. reaching them into are not going to be reached by the weekly standard or not by the washington post either. >> six days a week handed out at the subway. >> and other places, too. and it is a way that some publications...
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from our beautiful place in san francisco, the city of st. francis, we knew it was inevitable that all of this would happen. it was inconceivable to others that it would. and it was our job to use whatever influence we could have to shorten the distance between the inevitable and inconceivable. and i think that is what is happening at the court because of many people's courage, especially those directly and personally affected. yesterday, i had gavin newsom as one of our attendees, people who have been working on this. jim parnell, the first openly gay ambassador, all of the san franciscans who have been in public service who have fought the fight. so it's pretty exciting. i feel pretty good. what i told you about but we won.3, >> you got it right. >> i got it right. [laughter] next friday,day we can start all over again on that one. >> leadership has been so quiet on doma. >> you could say this about that question. --n you get the soundtrack is that what we are calling it? the audio -- [laughter] the soundtrack of the supreme court. [laughte
from our beautiful place in san francisco, the city of st. francis, we knew it was inevitable that all of this would happen. it was inconceivable to others that it would. and it was our job to use whatever influence we could have to shorten the distance between the inevitable and inconceivable. and i think that is what is happening at the court because of many people's courage, especially those directly and personally affected. yesterday, i had gavin newsom as one of our attendees, people who...
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ofm the pastor of the city refuge in san francisco, california. many times in the history of our country, the question of my new laborites -- rights. my rights as a woman, african american, and a same-gender loving woman. i have been in a loving relationship with my partner shirley for 29 years. we were legally married during the window of opportunity in california i stand on behalf of all couples, our families, friends, and religious communities to thank our supporters for the overwhelming support for our right to marry. i also stand to encourage the court to follow the art of justice. as you have in the past. and we can put this issue to rest. can we say, put this issue to rest? put this issue to rest. our children already wonder why this is still an issue. no matter the outcome, we will not surrender our right to marry. we will come back again and again and again. until we prevail. providence has determined that the time has come for all couples and families to enjoy the same rights and privileges in this country. remember our faces. this is su
ofm the pastor of the city refuge in san francisco, california. many times in the history of our country, the question of my new laborites -- rights. my rights as a woman, african american, and a same-gender loving woman. i have been in a loving relationship with my partner shirley for 29 years. we were legally married during the window of opportunity in california i stand on behalf of all couples, our families, friends, and religious communities to thank our supporters for the overwhelming...
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host: ken in san francisco. caller: thank you for taking my call. wire week ignoring singer -- single payer health care/ they do a good job of taking care of their people for less money than the health-care corporations. pharmaceutical corporations are sticking it to the american people. guest: a very good question from ken. medicare is a single payer system. the administrative costs of medicare are much lower than those costs are within the private health insurance companies. you do not need to advertise. there is real merit on the part of those that point to other countries and say a single payer system is the way to go. that was too much of a political lift at the time. they mobilized hard prevent meaningful discussion so it never got on the table. host: we have the tweet about medicare and social security. guest: well, yes. i know that americans and all of us want to go to heaven but none of us want to die. it is scary to think these programs, that they do not a change in an adverse way. they be reformed in a fair way. we will protect those seni
host: ken in san francisco. caller: thank you for taking my call. wire week ignoring singer -- single payer health care/ they do a good job of taking care of their people for less money than the health-care corporations. pharmaceutical corporations are sticking it to the american people. guest: a very good question from ken. medicare is a single payer system. the administrative costs of medicare are much lower than those costs are within the private health insurance companies. you do not need...
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americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston, or at their home in bowling green, kentucky and. it is an abomination. it is something that should not and cannot be tolerated in our country. i don't rise to oppose john brennan's nomination simply for the person. i rise today for the principal, the principal is one that as americans we have fought long and hard for, and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights, to give up on the fifth amendment protection that says that no person shall be held without a process, that no person shall be held for a capital offense without being indicted. this is a precious american tradition and something we should not give up on easily. host: from roll call this morning -- senator rand paul ended his old buster at 12:00 -- hsi filibuster at 12:39. -- ended his filibuster. that gives us a sense of when this vote could take place. chuck in kansas, republican. caller: i completely back rand paul on his statements for what he said. he's exactly right. host: were you watching a little of him yesterda
americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston, or at their home in bowling green, kentucky and. it is an abomination. it is something that should not and cannot be tolerated in our country. i don't rise to oppose john brennan's nomination simply for the person. i rise today for the principal, the principal is one that as americans we have fought long and hard for, and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights, to give up on the fifth...
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sixth, we're setting up an rnc field office in the san francisco area. as we learned with visits to silicon valley and conversations with top tech firms, many of the best minds are on the other side of the country. having an office there will make it easier for technologists to join our efforts, and it can serve as a hub for our data and digital political training. by doing all this, we will enter 2014 and 2016 with a completely revitalized approach to campaign mechanics and technology. so finally, let's discuss what we'll do to improve the presidential primary process. in 2008 and 2012, the debates multiplied and were out of the control of the rnc. this cycle there were 20 total debates, the first, eight months before the iowa caucuses. the report contrasts this with 1980, when there were six debates and 1988, when there were seven. i agree with the co-chairs when they say, debates are vital to the primary process. but they must respect the candidates' time and help our eventual nominee. so with an eye toward the recommendations, the rnc will create a s
sixth, we're setting up an rnc field office in the san francisco area. as we learned with visits to silicon valley and conversations with top tech firms, many of the best minds are on the other side of the country. having an office there will make it easier for technologists to join our efforts, and it can serve as a hub for our data and digital political training. by doing all this, we will enter 2014 and 2016 with a completely revitalized approach to campaign mechanics and technology. so...
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sixth, we're setting up an rnc field office in the san francisco area. as we learned with visits to silicon valley and conversations with top tech firms, many of the best minds are on the other side of the country. having an office there will make it easier for technologists to join our efforts, and it can serve as a hub for our data and digital political training. by doing all this, we will enter 2014 and 2016 with a completely revitalized approach mechanics and technology. so finally, let's discuss what we'll do to improve the presidential primary process. in 2008 and 2012, the debates multiplied and were out of the control of the rnc. totalycle there were 20 debatesthe first, eight months before the iowa caucuses. the report contrasts this with 1980, when there were six debates and '88, when there were seven. i agree with the co-chairs when they say, "debates are vital to the primary process." but they must respect the candidates' time and help our eventual nominee. so with an eye toward the recommendations, the rnc will create a system that sets earl
sixth, we're setting up an rnc field office in the san francisco area. as we learned with visits to silicon valley and conversations with top tech firms, many of the best minds are on the other side of the country. having an office there will make it easier for technologists to join our efforts, and it can serve as a hub for our data and digital political training. by doing all this, we will enter 2014 and 2016 with a completely revitalized approach mechanics and technology. so finally, let's...
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i cannot tell you how much i was -- i was mayor of san francisco for nine years. i walked into places i saw the carnage firsthand. and at that time i really dedicated the rest of my life to do something about it. so this is an opportunity. i want to thank those who are with me. i don't know that i could convince those that are not, but i intend to keep trying. thank you, mr. chairman. >> do you have any amendment to your amendment? >> i do not. >> are there amendments to the -- to senator feinstein's? first senator grassley. >> i appreciate senator feinstein's sincerity. i expressed that three or four times at the last hearing i suppose as much as i oppose her bill. she wonders whether i appreciate her sincerity or not. she has been an important issue for her for 20 years. and we all have to feel for the victims of newtown, but there are other parents of children who were killed at sandy hook elementary school who mourn the loss of their loved ones no less, and yet feel very differently about the ways congress should respond. on tuesday i spoke to mr. mark mateoly
i cannot tell you how much i was -- i was mayor of san francisco for nine years. i walked into places i saw the carnage firsthand. and at that time i really dedicated the rest of my life to do something about it. so this is an opportunity. i want to thank those who are with me. i don't know that i could convince those that are not, but i intend to keep trying. thank you, mr. chairman. >> do you have any amendment to your amendment? >> i do not. >> are there amendments to the...
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it is a message about the elite in washington and san francisco, which is a reference to nancy pelosi, the democratic leaders in the house, and it is really trying to create these cultural divisions between decision- makers in washington and people back home who have guns and use them for sport. host: "political" tells us that nra fundraising is that the best in a decade. guest: the nra also reports that membership is growing, something the nra has been effective and skilled at -- taking advantage of these moments where their agenda might in washingtont to really galvanize support of gun owners in the country. host: california. isaac, independent. caller: good morning. thank you for taking. host: sure, you are on the air. am hearing something else, but anyway, i called about this gun control. i think they label it wrong. as long as they keep saying gun control, you will have people screaming bloody murder that someone is coming to kick in their doors and take their guns. that is not what it is about. it is about limiting the number of bullets you can have in a rifle, and the second th
it is a message about the elite in washington and san francisco, which is a reference to nancy pelosi, the democratic leaders in the house, and it is really trying to create these cultural divisions between decision- makers in washington and people back home who have guns and use them for sport. host: "political" tells us that nra fundraising is that the best in a decade. guest: the nra also reports that membership is growing, something the nra has been effective and skilled at --...
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they will in a court in san francisco, the ninth circuit, and now the defenders of proposition 8 have appealed to the supreme court. that is a case they are going to hear today. host: the ninth circuit court case, we covered it on c-span. viewers can go to our web site to hear the foundation for that. aside -- besides ted olson? who is also behind, against proposition 8? guest: there'll be three attorneys today. two reagan attorneys on opposite sides. chuck cooper came to the reagan administration in the 1980's. , he isrvative guy representing the sponsors of proposition 8. he's got 30 minutes to argue that this is a matter of great national debate and it should be decided by the voters in every state. he is basically going to tell the supreme court, you should stand back and not decide this as a constitutional issue agreed it is being decided state-by- state. then ted olson is up for 20 minutes to argue that it is a matter of equal rights and you, the supreme court, should not only decided in a narrow way, you should rule it as a right to marry. hat donald overly -- verrilli joined t
they will in a court in san francisco, the ninth circuit, and now the defenders of proposition 8 have appealed to the supreme court. that is a case they are going to hear today. host: the ninth circuit court case, we covered it on c-span. viewers can go to our web site to hear the foundation for that. aside -- besides ted olson? who is also behind, against proposition 8? guest: there'll be three attorneys today. two reagan attorneys on opposite sides. chuck cooper came to the reagan...
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i cannot tell you how much i was -- i was mayor of san francisco for nine years. i walked into places i saw the carnage firsthand. and at that time i really dedicated the rest of my life to do something about it. so this is an opportunity. i want to thank those who are with me. i don't know that i could convince those that are not, but i intend to keep trying. thank you, mr. chairman. >> do you have any amendment to your amendment? >> i do not. >> are there amendments to senator feinstein's? first senator grassley. >> i appreciate senator feinstein's sincerity. i expressed that three or four times at the last hearing i suppose as much as i oppose her bill. she wonders whether i appreciate her sincerity or not. this has been an important issue for her for 20 years. and we all have to feel for the victims of newtown, but there are other parents of children who were killed at sandy hook elementary school who mourn the loss of their loved ones no less, and yet feel very differently about the ways congress should respond. on tuesday i spoke to mr. mark mateoly, his son
i cannot tell you how much i was -- i was mayor of san francisco for nine years. i walked into places i saw the carnage firsthand. and at that time i really dedicated the rest of my life to do something about it. so this is an opportunity. i want to thank those who are with me. i don't know that i could convince those that are not, but i intend to keep trying. thank you, mr. chairman. >> do you have any amendment to your amendment? >> i do not. >> are there amendments to...
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and then president of the san francisco fed and finally vice- chairman at the federal reserve. the doctor possibly miss to research and discuss some of the thornier issues of economics assures that she is consider one of the most important monetary policymakers of our time. as a business economist, i particularly value the doctor's high interest in reaching out to people in this room to understand how monetary policy is impacting the real world. the doctor is no stranger, having received the award from our organization in 2010 and supporting us several times over the past several years. the adam smith award is well earned as one of my colleagues said last week, the pattern is that she always states out ground where she thought she was right at the risk of being unpopular. whether you agree with her ideas or policies or not, it is difficult to deny that it is a courageous and authentic life. during these times of extraordinary monetary policy, from not only the federal reserve but from the ecb and doj, i look forward to hearing her thoughts on the challenges confronting monetary
and then president of the san francisco fed and finally vice- chairman at the federal reserve. the doctor possibly miss to research and discuss some of the thornier issues of economics assures that she is consider one of the most important monetary policymakers of our time. as a business economist, i particularly value the doctor's high interest in reaching out to people in this room to understand how monetary policy is impacting the real world. the doctor is no stranger, having received the...
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francis of assisi, the patenron saint of my city of san francisco. that is exactly what we sell as his holiness, at his installation. -- tertullian's oliver, a beverly special fees, so we were observing st. patrick's day as well as the feast of st. joseph's this week, and what better way than to have a new pope with new inspiration and new hope. it was pretty exciting. it was more exciting to be there with the vice-president, and vice president biden was so beautiful received by so many other heads of delegations as we awaited the historic mass. he also the night before hosted a reception with a number of the american cardinals who were all in a room, but a number of them came to the reception, so it was a beautiful occasion. what is exciting for me is to come home and hear the interest of my colleagues have in how it was and how was it to be there. it was quite wonderful, a thrill of a lifetime. observe this anniversary of the passage of the four will care act, which was about affordability, access, accountability. what i love about it and most peop
francis of assisi, the patenron saint of my city of san francisco. that is exactly what we sell as his holiness, at his installation. -- tertullian's oliver, a beverly special fees, so we were observing st. patrick's day as well as the feast of st. joseph's this week, and what better way than to have a new pope with new inspiration and new hope. it was pretty exciting. it was more exciting to be there with the vice-president, and vice president biden was so beautiful received by so many other...
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we've already heard from barack obama posta conference toro of san francisco elisse. it is not surprising then they get better, they cling to guns or religion. the arrogance of their superiority requires this for a bottle. they do not give us rights. protect us. we pay to protect them. we are free already. as long as we have the second amendment, we always will. we are america. our politicians are only as powerful as we allow them to be. ♪ ad from the nra. chris is our next caller in texas on our independent line. caller: good morning. host: what did you think of the ad we saw? sides -- ielievable both sides have problems because they do not listen to each other. yes, there are people that should not have guns and there should be people who have any guns out there want. a problem with the background decideis who gets to where the disqualifying line is, where medical conditions and we lose the right, who is qualified to make that decision, just like the no-fly list? what does it take to get off of it? how do dispute something, if and dr. minute diagnosis against made
we've already heard from barack obama posta conference toro of san francisco elisse. it is not surprising then they get better, they cling to guns or religion. the arrogance of their superiority requires this for a bottle. they do not give us rights. protect us. we pay to protect them. we are free already. as long as we have the second amendment, we always will. we are america. our politicians are only as powerful as we allow them to be. ♪ ad from the nra. chris is our next caller in texas on...
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san francisco as high as far as major cities. chicago used to be over 10%. they dropped that a little bit after they saw people going out into the suburbs to buy stuff. i know a lot of major cities in california are around there. southern california has high sales-tax. host: " usa today," has an interactive chart if you are interested. you can find this online. what we are looking at now are those lower states that it talked about earlier. alaska, wyoming, south dakota, all in the 7.8% range -- in the 7% to 8% range. guest: i am glad you brought up massachusetts. massachusetts is an interesting story because its tax burden peaked in the late 1970's and 80's and drop since then. we all remember when it was nicknamed tax-achussetts. the governor is now proposing a lot of increases. host: we read about taxes and fees. are they the same thing? guest: they are not. to economists they are costs. there's still something you pay the government. fees are something you pay for a service that the government is providing to you and only you. taxes are something that goe
san francisco as high as far as major cities. chicago used to be over 10%. they dropped that a little bit after they saw people going out into the suburbs to buy stuff. i know a lot of major cities in california are around there. southern california has high sales-tax. host: " usa today," has an interactive chart if you are interested. you can find this online. what we are looking at now are those lower states that it talked about earlier. alaska, wyoming, south dakota, all in the...
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witnesses told us yesterday, the head of the san francisco police said it is easier to deal in guns and more lucrative than to deal in drugs. a lot of folks who would normally would be dealing in drugs are now dealing in guns, because there is no dedicated trafficking law and this is what our bill would do and increase those penalties for straw purchases. i thank you for doing your hard work and bringing members of the house to forge ahead with regard to legislation to address these issues and i want to thank you and i yield back. mr. thompson: i thank the gentleman and i appreciate the fact that you provide clarity on the one issue, and that is that the critics of anything they try and do to prevent gun violence repeatedly state, just enforce the laws that are on the books. and here this gun trafficking proposal that you and mrs. maloney have introduced is, i think talking about the fact that sometimes you need other laws, because there are no laws on the books to prevent against something that leads to the tragedies that we heard about and you're hearing yesterday and sadly the folks
witnesses told us yesterday, the head of the san francisco police said it is easier to deal in guns and more lucrative than to deal in drugs. a lot of folks who would normally would be dealing in drugs are now dealing in guns, because there is no dedicated trafficking law and this is what our bill would do and increase those penalties for straw purchases. i thank you for doing your hard work and bringing members of the house to forge ahead with regard to legislation to address these issues and...
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that americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston or at their home in bowling green, kentucky, is an abomination. it is something that should not and cannot be tolerated in our country. i don't rise to oppose john brennan's nominion simply for the person. i rise today for the principle. the principle is one that as americans we have foughtong and hard for and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights, to give up on the fifth amendment protection tt says that no person shall be held without due process, that no person shall be held for a capital offense without being indicted. this is a pcious american >> that was kentucky senator rand paul earlier today and the filibuster on the nominee john brennan. speaking live is ted cruz of texas. you can see on c-span2 and c-span.org. >> today is the day that c-span is pleased to announce the winners of its 2013 student camp competition. it is our annual student documentary contest. we ask you can people to use video to tell what is important to them. they must include c-span cover range al
that americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston or at their home in bowling green, kentucky, is an abomination. it is something that should not and cannot be tolerated in our country. i don't rise to oppose john brennan's nominion simply for the person. i rise today for the principle. the principle is one that as americans we have foughtong and hard for and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights, to give up on the fifth amendment...
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francisco particularly did, say it's different when you're taking it away than when you're not giving. >> well, and, your honor, i am not, i don't deny that there is some force to that proposition, but i do commend to you the crawford case which we think does support the proposition that the people, they act -- if the california court of appeals had invalidated traditional marriage and the california supreme court had reversed that and said "no, our constitution doesn't do that," no one would say that during the interim that that right had existed and the california supreme court had stripped the people of california of it. you,we are submitting to and we believe the crawford case supports is that the people themselves are a tribunal over their constitution standing in those types of shoes. >> could the people of california -- suppose proposition 8, in addition to addressing the subject of marriage, had done what in part the proposition in romer did, which was to disallow civil unions, would you have the same response? would you have the same argument? thatur honor, i believe the argu
francisco particularly did, say it's different when you're taking it away than when you're not giving. >> well, and, your honor, i am not, i don't deny that there is some force to that proposition, but i do commend to you the crawford case which we think does support the proposition that the people, they act -- if the california court of appeals had invalidated traditional marriage and the california supreme court had reversed that and said "no, our constitution doesn't do...
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elitea message about the in washington and san francisco, which is a reference to nancy pelosi, the democratic leaders in the house, and it is really trying to create these cultural divisions between decision-makers in washington and people back home who have guns and use them for sport. host: "political" tells us that nra fundraising is that the best in a decade. guest: the nra also reports that membership is growing, something the nra has been effective and skilled at -- taking advantage of these moments where their agenda might be under threat in washington to really galvanize support of gun owners in the country. host: california. isaac, independent. caller: good morning. thank you for taking. host: sure, you are on the air. caller: i am hearing something else, but anyway, i called about this gun control. i think they label it wrong. as long as they keep saying gun control, you will have people screaming bloody murder that someone is coming to kick in their doors and take their guns. that is not what it is about. it is about limiting the number of bullets you can have in a rifle, and the s
elitea message about the in washington and san francisco, which is a reference to nancy pelosi, the democratic leaders in the house, and it is really trying to create these cultural divisions between decision-makers in washington and people back home who have guns and use them for sport. host: "political" tells us that nra fundraising is that the best in a decade. guest: the nra also reports that membership is growing, something the nra has been effective and skilled at -- taking...
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from our beautiful place in san francisco, the city of st. francis, we knew it was inevitable that all of this would happen. it was inconceivable to others that it would. and it was our job to use whatever influence we could have to shorten the distance between the inevitable and inconceivable. and i think that is what is happening at the court because of many people's courage, especially those directly and personally affected. yesterday, i had gavin newsom as one of our attendees, people who have been working on this. jim parnell, the first openly gay ambassador, all of the san franciscans who have been in public service who have fought the fight. so it's pretty exciting. i feel pretty good. what i told you about healthcare 63, but we won. >> you got it right. >> i got it right. [laughter] that opening day next friday, we can start all over again on that one. >> leadership has been so quiet on doma. >> you could say this about that question. when you get the soundtrack -- is that what we are calling it? the audio -- [laughter] the soundtrack
from our beautiful place in san francisco, the city of st. francis, we knew it was inevitable that all of this would happen. it was inconceivable to others that it would. and it was our job to use whatever influence we could have to shorten the distance between the inevitable and inconceivable. and i think that is what is happening at the court because of many people's courage, especially those directly and personally affected. yesterday, i had gavin newsom as one of our attendees, people who...
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francis of assisi, the patron saint of my city of san francisco. as i said last week the song of saint francis is the anthem of our city. make me a general of thy peace. that is exactly what we saw with his holiness at his installation. it occurred on the feast of st. joseph which to italian americans, italians all over is a very special feast. we were observing and celebrating st. patrick's day as well as feast of st. joseph this week. a better way than to have new pope with new inspiration and new hope. it was pretty exciting. i must say it was even more exciting to be there with the vice president, vice president biden was so beautifully received by so many other heads of delegations as we awaited the start of the mass. he also the night before host add reception with a number of american cardinals who were obviously all in rome, but a number of them came to the reception. it was a beautiful occasion all around. what's exciting for me is to come home and hear the interest that my colleagues have in how it was and how was it to be there. it was q
francis of assisi, the patron saint of my city of san francisco. as i said last week the song of saint francis is the anthem of our city. make me a general of thy peace. that is exactly what we saw with his holiness at his installation. it occurred on the feast of st. joseph which to italian americans, italians all over is a very special feast. we were observing and celebrating st. patrick's day as well as feast of st. joseph this week. a better way than to have new pope with new inspiration...
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. $10.50.cisco, george miller are from san francisco. host: "the crow gap between ceo pay and the stagnant minimum- cruel gap - the c between ceo pay." guest: that is an interesting point. it makes me remind the public that barack obama has stated done enacted 18 tax breaks for small business and more are on their way. business,tion big which is so programmed that many do not pay any taxes. there are tens of millions of people in this country if they paid $1 of federal income tax would have paid more dollars into the u.s. treasury than general electric, honeywell, pepco, pacific gas and electric who have made billions of dollars in profit but did not pay one dollar. there should be a taxpayer appreciation day frawley belts that taxpayers have been required because they have not organized and become powerful. i wrote 100 of them years ago. a taxpayerannounce appreciation day on april 15?" they were not been used. host: ralph nader is the author of "the seventeen solutions, bold ideas for our american future." thank you for joining us. we
. $10.50.cisco, george miller are from san francisco. host: "the crow gap between ceo pay and the stagnant minimum- cruel gap - the c between ceo pay." guest: that is an interesting point. it makes me remind the public that barack obama has stated done enacted 18 tax breaks for small business and more are on their way. business,tion big which is so programmed that many do not pay any taxes. there are tens of millions of people in this country if they paid $1 of federal income tax...
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that americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston or at their home in bowling green, kentucky, is an abomination. it is something that should not and cannot be tolerated in our country. i don't rise to oppose john brennan's nomination simply for the person. i rise today for the principle. the principle is one that as americans we have fought long and hard for and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights, to give up on the fifth amendment protection that says that no person shall be held without due process, that no person shall be held for a capital offense without being indicted. this is a precious american >> senator rand paul of kentucky, still on the senate floor, going on six hours. earlier on the house floor they passed the continuing resolution, funding the federal government through the end of fiscal year 2013. the vote was 267-151. we talked to a capitol hill reporter for some background and a look at what's ahead with the bill. >> the house has passed a bill to keep the government operating past march 27. what are the
that americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston or at their home in bowling green, kentucky, is an abomination. it is something that should not and cannot be tolerated in our country. i don't rise to oppose john brennan's nomination simply for the person. i rise today for the principle. the principle is one that as americans we have fought long and hard for and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights, to give up on the fifth...
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she bradge her career as a community organizing, working in low income neighborhoods in san francisco, new york and washington state and she witnessed the troubles of women and single mothers living in these communities. ji net became a strong -- janette became a strong national advocate for giving women a voice through the right to vote. she was elected to congress when women still did not have the right to vote. the 19th amendment only passed three months after she left congress. as she put it, we're half the people, we should be half the congress. and so today as we continue to honor her work and legacy, and with this ongoing budget crisis in mind, it's imperative that we redouble our efforts as she would have to come to a solution and to take the lesson of janette rankins, to fight for women and the poor who are disproportionately affected by sequestration and to fight for them as janette rankins fought for them so hard. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is reco
she bradge her career as a community organizing, working in low income neighborhoods in san francisco, new york and washington state and she witnessed the troubles of women and single mothers living in these communities. ji net became a strong -- janette became a strong national advocate for giving women a voice through the right to vote. she was elected to congress when women still did not have the right to vote. the 19th amendment only passed three months after she left congress. as she put...
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and metric -- metro san francisco. you will see a lot of success once that is built. host: dr. mckenzie, telik the little bit about how you conducted the study. i noticed flight is not included in there. is that something that you might be including in the future along with high-speed rail and some other transportation ways to get to work? guest: the american commuter survey does ask about various forms of rail. in terms of airline travel, that is typically included in the other category. we do have a catchall category. it is not distinct among the transportation choices that responders can select, but it is included in the other category. we do not disentangle that mode of travel with others, so we do not have good information on how many people consider their commute to work to be taken by airplane. host: i want to hear about your stories about commuting to work. give us a call. the numbers are on the screen there. a caller from maryland is up next. he works at home. caller: good morning. i was just wondering will this problem be solved if businesses -- i am speaking of the o
and metric -- metro san francisco. you will see a lot of success once that is built. host: dr. mckenzie, telik the little bit about how you conducted the study. i noticed flight is not included in there. is that something that you might be including in the future along with high-speed rail and some other transportation ways to get to work? guest: the american commuter survey does ask about various forms of rail. in terms of airline travel, that is typically included in the other category. we do...
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francisco/oakland bay bridge, 23 million tons of steel, maybe three million to six million -- 3,000 to 6,000 jobs in china, not in the united states, american tax money spent. and it goes on and on. we need a strong make it in america, buy it in america policy so that our tax money is spent on american-made products and services, not on foreign-made. now if you want to spend your own money out there, fine, buy whatever you want to buy. but if you're going to spend american taxpayer money, then we should spend that money on american-made equipment. and that is precisely the policy that we're offering here in the united states as we move our infrastructure programs forward. and as we move forward with our energy development, our solar and our wind and other advanced energy systems, use our tax money to build american manufacturing once again here in our nation. so manufacturing matters and we will make it in america when once again it is made in america. very fundamental. these are the things. education, infrastructure, research, manufacturing and change. we have to be willing to chan
francisco/oakland bay bridge, 23 million tons of steel, maybe three million to six million -- 3,000 to 6,000 jobs in china, not in the united states, american tax money spent. and it goes on and on. we need a strong make it in america, buy it in america policy so that our tax money is spent on american-made products and services, not on foreign-made. now if you want to spend your own money out there, fine, buy whatever you want to buy. but if you're going to spend american taxpayer money, then...
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. >> you had estimated in the larger cities -- new york, san francisco -- there could be delays of up to 90 minutes. if you did not have those delays, with the alternative be risking safety? >> we are always going to air on the side of safety. that could mean that we would have a disproportionate impact on efficiency, but we will always do everything we can to ensure the system is safe. >> so, these cuts, if they come about with sequestration, unless the efficiency is sacrifice, which is what you are going to have to do, would potentially jeopardize the flying public? >> our focus is on maintaining a safe system, and where we see the principal benefit is in less efficiency -- correction, impact -- credible impact. -- printable impact. i think i said something else -- printable impact. i think i said something else. >> everything i have heard about was on passenger traffic, and that is important, as we fly all over from washington and allover the world, but the commercial impact is important. mostly they do a lot of their work at night. will there be an opportunity to look at how they
. >> you had estimated in the larger cities -- new york, san francisco -- there could be delays of up to 90 minutes. if you did not have those delays, with the alternative be risking safety? >> we are always going to air on the side of safety. that could mean that we would have a disproportionate impact on efficiency, but we will always do everything we can to ensure the system is safe. >> so, these cuts, if they come about with sequestration, unless the efficiency is...
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francisco at the distich trial. we put that on because we wanted to show people what went on inside the courtroom and normalize it. we find as we move along the wind is at our back and like we're hitting critical mass. you see more and more states adopting it. now great britain seeing more countries. it will happen. it is supposed to happen. said this many times, that we cannot imagine that there was a time women could not vote. we cannot imagine a time when black people could not vote. we could not imagine a time when black people could not marry white people. there will be a time years from now when we say gay marriage, what was that all about? it will take time, and we're moving in the right direction, but it is about a fundamental right. we cannot look at our fellow are lessand say you certainly, you deserve less. you are a second-class listened. you cannot do that. you cannot feel comfortable about yourself knowing there are millions of people in this country that are not considered equal under the law. >> are
francisco at the distich trial. we put that on because we wanted to show people what went on inside the courtroom and normalize it. we find as we move along the wind is at our back and like we're hitting critical mass. you see more and more states adopting it. now great britain seeing more countries. it will happen. it is supposed to happen. said this many times, that we cannot imagine that there was a time women could not vote. we cannot imagine a time when black people could not vote. we...
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that americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston or at their home in bowling green, kentucky, is an abomination. it is something that should not and cannot be tolerated in our country. i don't rise to oppose john brennan's nomination simply for the person. i rise today for the principle. the principle is one that as americans we have fought long and hard for and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights, to give up on the fifth amendment protection that says that no person shall be held without due process, that no person shall be held for a capital offense without being indicted. this is a precious american our judges were impressed. you had many interviews. you also interviewed an unemployed man who really could illustrate the point of the effect that issue has on people in this country. can you share something you learned about unemployment about the entire process? >> i think i learned that is more than about earning money and everything that correlated with it. >> what is your favorite part of creating the documentary overa
that americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston or at their home in bowling green, kentucky, is an abomination. it is something that should not and cannot be tolerated in our country. i don't rise to oppose john brennan's nomination simply for the person. i rise today for the principle. the principle is one that as americans we have fought long and hard for and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights, to give up on the fifth...
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americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston are at their home in kentucky is an abomination. it is something that should not think cannot be tolerated in our country. i do not want to oppose it simply for the person. i rise today for the principle. the principle is one that we have fought long and hard for and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights and the fifth amendment protection that says that no person shall be held without due process, that no person shall be held with that capital offense without being guided, and this is an american dream. >> during the 13 hour filibuster that lasted into thursday morning, met he had to stay standing on the floor of the senate. he was joined by other senators that as questions they're up the day and night including ted kreuz, marco rubio, back to me -- , umpat toomey, ron johnson and minority leader mitch mcconnell. dick durbin ask questions but did not officially speak as part of the filibuster. here is a look at senator paul's closing remarks. >> mr. president, i am hopeful that
americans could be killed in a cafe in san francisco or in a restaurant in houston are at their home in kentucky is an abomination. it is something that should not think cannot be tolerated in our country. i do not want to oppose it simply for the person. i rise today for the principle. the principle is one that we have fought long and hard for and to give up on that principle, to give up on the bill of rights and the fifth amendment protection that says that no person shall be held without due...